Mike's "New" Neoprene "Splash" Tail : Industrial Sewing Machine






CURRENTLY FOR SALE ON EBAY!!!! cgi.ebay.com ***PLEASE READ*** Here is my "new" version of the legendary tail used in the 1984 film "Splash". This tail was not bought, it was custom designed and built by me. It was made from a sheet of white neoprene, and then was custom painted. I used some new materials for this tail to get more "realistic" fins. Also used a new material for the fluke. I appreciate all your messages and comments. I apologize if I do not respond to all of them, or take a while to resp ond, as I don't get much time to log on! FAQ's: Where did you buy the tail? - I didn't buy it, I made it. How did you make it? - The only details I can/will give away are all listed below. How long does it take to make one? - Few weeks, this tail took 5 weeks from start to finish. What kind of camera did you use? - FujiFilm FinePix Z33WP (available at Meijers for $199) Can you make me one? - I am not currently taking orders at this time. When I do, they will be very limited, as it is something I do in my "free" time, which I hardly have any of right now! What is the song? - "Pirates'' by The Blue Sky Project Enjoy! Comments/suggestions are highly appreciated. -5 "extra" fins (1 tattered dorsal, 2 tattered heel fins, and 2 tattered pectoral fins, each with textured "veins") -"Textured"/tattered fluke design This tail took one week to paint (combination of airbrush and spray paint). I used a total of 19 cans of spray paint. Building Your Own Tail: Many people have left comments ...
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How to Make a Skirt Out of Shorts : Picking Fabric for Clothing Alterations : fabric






Pick fabric for insert gores when altering women's shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video. Expert: Melina Piroso Contact: www.melinapiroso.com Bio: Melina Piroso studied fine arts at Florida International University in Miami, Florida and fashion design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
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Green Neoprene Mermaid/Merman Tail : Industrial Sewing Machine






Another neoprene tail I have constructed. FAQ's: Where did you buy the tail? - I didn't buy it, I made it... How did you make it? - The only details I can/will give away are all listed below. Can you make me one? - Message me for information. I take very limited orders. What is the song? - Sunshine (Bimbo Jones Edit) - Gareth Gates Comments/Suggestions are highly appreciated! -New custom built monofin. -5 "extra" fins (1 tattered dorsal, 2 tattered heel fins, and 2 tattered pectoral fins, each with tex tured "veins") -"Textured" fluke This one has been made totally different than my orange "Splash" tail. I researched a new type of plastic/rubber to use in the bottom, giving me more power and a more "realistic flap" through the water. This tail took about 4 days to paint (combination of airbrush and spray paint). I used a total of 16 cans of spray paint. This tail took me about 3 weeks to construct, and is very time consuming, and expensive. Many people have left comments asking how I made it, and I apologize for not responding. It is very difficult to explain how to make a mermaid/merman tail, and its also hard to "give away your secret". I will let you know some materials I use are: Neoprene "Zip Fins" Approx. 2 18 oz. bottles of "Gorrilla Glue" Approx. 25 tubes "Krazy Glue" (Gets pretty expensive) Lots, and lots of industrial fishing line (usually 20lb+ test line) Fabric Dye Prisma-colors/Sharpies/Permanent Fabric Markers ...and a few more. If you want to build yourself ...
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